Contrary to Forrest Gump’s assertion that “life is like a box of chocolates” (…because you never know what you’re gonna get.), surprises and shakeups are more often than not separated by long stretches of the same-old, same-old. On the latest leak off his forthcoming street release (a vocal version of an instrumental album which dropped way back in 2009), Blu offers an alternate simile: “Life is like a cheap-ass merry-go-round.” One of two tracks featuring rhymes by the Cali rapper-producer himself, Avenge of the Cheap finds the headliner blending hazy doo-wop samples and leisurely percussion to back his slice-of-life rhymes. In engagingly down-to-earth, eminently blunted bars, Blu describes how his modest ambitions for a day off (“By the way, I was supposed to call my mama today”) fell by the wayside in favor of weed and porn viewing. B.K. phenom Sene gets philosophical on the back: “No matter whether ballin’ or rap, sellin’ Jordans or crack, what’s more important is you’re stayin’ on track.” For more hot beats and deep thoughts, check out Blu’s Open LP when it hits online retailers tomorrow, September 27.
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ah so Blu has been featured lol. good track. he is a dope lyricist. his album NoYork is decent. you guys should put up the track "My Sunshine". video is dope too.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2011 |
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I feel like Blu is a much better producer than he is an emcee, although I did see him perform live this past February at the Roots Grammy Jammy in L.A. and he was pretty smooth on stage. Nice to see Sene getting a good look on this record.
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2011 |
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I agree wit Z Blu on production is always nice !! and Sene is one of the best doin it right now hands down !
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2011 |
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Blu is always a win for me. Great beat too. Not familiar with Sene but going to check his stuff out.
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| Posted on Sep 29, 2011 |